Trae Young delivered a thrilling buzzer-beater to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a dramatic 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz in an NBA showdown. The game appeared headed for overtime when Collin Sexton drained a three-pointer for the Jazz, tying the game at 121-121 with just four seconds left at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. However, Young responded with an incredible half-court shot as time expired, securing the win for the Hawks. Young had an impressive performance, finishing with 24 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and adding 20 assists. Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz, matching his season-high with 35 points.
In another exciting game, the Boston Celtics triumphed over the Denver Nuggets, winning 118-106. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points, while Kristaps Porzingis contributed 25 points, helping Boston maintain their position in second place in the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, the Nuggets were led by Russell Westbrook, who scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, though Denver fell short against the Celtics.
The Dallas Mavericks ended a five-game losing streak with a convincing 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Without stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving due to injuries, the Mavericks relied on Quentin Grimes, who scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds off the bench. For the Lakers, Anthony Davis contributed 21 points, while LeBron James added 18 points, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win. With this result, the Lakers dropped to sixth place in the Western Conference, behind the Mavericks.
In New Orleans, Zion Williamson made his long-awaited return from injury, but it wasn't enough for the Pelicans, who lost 104-97 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williamson, who had missed the previous 27 games due to a hamstring injury, scored 22 points in his comeback, but Anthony Edwards was the standout performer for the Timberwolves, scoring a game-high 32 points to lead Minnesota to victory.
Elsewhere in the league, the Charlotte Hornets broke a 10-game losing streak with a 115-104 win over the Phoenix Suns. The Miami Heat triumphed 114-98 against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, with Nikola Jovic scoring 20 points to lead the Heat. Additionally, the Houston Rockets defeated the Washington Wizards 135-112, continuing their solid performances this season.
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